Bionics is the branch of science dedicated to the studying of the characteristics, structure or functions of bio-systems for innovations in developing new technology, it is also known as "Biomimicry" or "Biomimetics". Since its invention in the 1960s, bionics has developed quickly and widely applied in various fields of science and technology. This credit-bearing course on Bionics aims to introduce to the students the history, methodology and chief applications of bionics. Students will also gain hands-on experience in the process of bionics through participating in laboratory activities and in the group project.

本課程取名自中國著名經典《老子》當中的一句：「人法地，地法天，天法道，道法自然」，「道法自然」意指效法自然之道，這亦正正是仿生學的重點。形形式式的生物為了生存，進化出一系列適應方法，以解決在自然界面對的種種挑戰，人類從這些生物中得到啟發，然後通過學習和模仿，將生物的智慧融入科學之中，研發出各種創新科技，使人類文明一日千里。